Neighsayer Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) I'm still in shock. My friend's horse, Flyer, broke down a gate, and cornered and killed BT. My former horse, Mack ( sold him to my friend years ago) was slightly injured. He managed to squeeze through an open gate to an empty field and hide in the trees. BT died within a minute. His skull was smashed. My friends were grilling on the back porch. They heard the crash of the gate, hoof beats, screaming, stomping, and thrashing. By the time they got to the gate it was over. BT stood up with no awareness in his eyes, walked about ten steps and went down. They said that the whole thing took less than a minute. They locked Mack in the field, and went back to move Flyer away from the body. Flyer was calmly eating grass, and accepted being led to a stall. Flyer had been there five years, and BT was there when Flyer came. Flyer had been aggressive towards other horses in the past, and once hurt a horse when cornered. Horses are prey animals. Their MO is fight or flight when needed. This was not typical horse behavior. Flyer has always been turned out by himself, as he was this day. BT and Mack were twenty feet away, not even facing him. All three are geldings. My friends have been horse people for over forty years, and are very aware of safety issues in horse interactions. Mack was traumatized, and had to be sedated. He has been sad and scared for days. He is now with two other horses who have been together for twenty years, so he is keeping his distance. I feel so bad for him and my friends. BT was one of their favorites. No animal should have to die like that, and no person should have to witness it. I wasn't there, but after visiting her farm yesterday, I had nightmares. Flyer was put down, so my friend is coping with the loss of two horses. The vet had emergencies and didn't get there for several hours after BT was removed. During that time, Flyer acted normal. They left him in a small field to graze, and he never even looked at the other horses. My friend said that she wished he had been acting crazy, because she felt so guilty putting him down. The vet suggested that he could have had some neurological event, but we will never know. This was not a mean horse. I'm a timid rider, but never felt unsafe working around him or riding him. Sorry this is so long. I'm still trying to make sense of it all. Thanks for letting me get it out! Edited September 27, 2014 by Neighsayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlehound Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Gallop free, BT and Flyer. That is so sad. I'm in tears just reading this. Quote Carol, missing Magic (1/5/01 - 4/15/15) but welcoming Fuzzy's Joy Behar (Joy) into my life on 5/31/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'm sorry, Irene. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 So very sad . Had No Idea that Horses could do that. Never been around Horses . RIP Flyer and BT . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 A horrible event for every horse & person involved in it. I am sorry your friends have these losses Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrygreys Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I am so sorry! RIP BT and Flyer. Hope Mack can heal. Quote Marge & Bob with Jane (Jane Krakowski) and Nora the cat. Missing hounds Heidi, Macho, Blair and Henry, and kitties Penny and Isa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'm with Marge on this. So soory this happened & am sending hugs to you & your friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How unimaginable. No idea what set him off I guess? So traumatic for anyone to see or hear I'm sure, people and horses alike. I'm so sorry. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Im so sorry For what its worth (having been around horses most of my life) your friend did the right, courageous thing by putting Flyer down. She would never know if there was another incident waiting to happen and better to put him down than chance that or sell him and wonder if he was going to go after another horse. Many hugs. Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I am so sorry for your loss. What a horrible experience for everyone. I agree with sarabz your friend did the only safe thing. I had horses for years and never experienced anything like that. Sending hugs for your and your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How incredibly sad for all involved, I am so sorry. Run free BT and Flyer. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How terribly sad for all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSnoozing Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 What a shock and so very sad. Quote Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 So very sad.......... Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 What a horrible shock. I'm so sorry for you, your friends, and all of the poor horses involved. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 :( My heart goes out to Flyer's and BT's people. Godspeed, boys. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How terribly sad I, too, have had horses for many years and, thankfully, have never experienced anything like that. It's most unusual. Over the years I have had to keep certain horses separated due to some minor aggression. My older gelding was very protective of 'his mare'. They were constant companions for several years and he ran a new pony through the rail fence a couple of years ago. Would he have killed him if I had not intervened I kept them apart for nearly two years, but the old mare was euthanized in the spring, and the pony and the old guy get along just fine now. I do agree that the owners have done the right thing by euthanising poor Flyer. Perhaps he had a brain tumour..... Please give my condolences to all involved. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How horrible and tragic. I am so sorry. Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I am so sorry to see this. Flyer must have had something go tragically wrong in his brain, he wasn't himself when he did this to poor BT. Godspeed boys. I hope that Mack will recover and eventually be welcomed by the new friends he is turned out with. Just so terribly sad for everyone. I am so sorry. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Oh, how horrible and sad. I concur with the others that something was not right with Flyer. One of my friends had to euthanize her horse a few years ago. He suddenly started becoming aggressive with other horses. He was a ticking time bomb. Turns out he had a brain tumor. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 So sorry for your loss. This reminds me of the documentary "Buck". There was a horse that was aggressive towards people and was eventually put down. Not sure if your familiar with it, but thought I would mention this. Quote http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/TgrrValily/CookieMac2009pt2/siggyyayayayayay.jpg Waiting at the bridge: Buddy James, Cookie Dough, Shelby, and Mac. My angels New dog mom to dachshunds Ginger and Ruger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 What a shocking tragedy for all involved. Sending prayers for horses and humans as they try to make sense if what happened and make peace with it all. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 So tragic. I can't imagine. My condolences. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 This is so tragic... for both horses and the humans. Run with the wind, BT and Flyer. Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 When I got my Hearty, the current owner had two horses, and was selling one. She chose to sell Hearty and keep the other one. Well I got the good deal. the other one was nuts. He'd be calm and easy to ride, easy to handle one minute. And then just like someone flipped a light switch, he'd go wacky. Stopped dead in the middle of a cross country trial and it took everyone over an hour to just get him off the course so that the trial could continue. Another time he danced on the hood of a Mercedes. I don't know what happened to him, but he scared the bejesus out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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